[.1] wedding dress; off-white, synthetic netting over synthetic taffeta, lined (viyella?). Fitted bodice with high neck collar, 3/4 length sleeves, white metal zip centre front seam and proper left side seam. Ankle length full skirt. Bodice edged with plastic raffia. 3 pieces of paper confetti in edging.
[2] headpiece; off-white textile floral crown with wax centres bound on open circular thin wire with plastic ends.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
History Collection
Collection Item Data
| Accession Number: | H2009.44.1-2 |
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| Accession Date: | 16 Oct 2009 |
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| Acquisition Year: | 2009 |
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| Credit: | Donated by M Vallesi, F Vallesi, P Vallesi and S Vallesi |
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Material
| Synthetic/Textile | 0 - Whole |
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| Net/Textile | 1 - wedding dress |
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| Plastic/Synthetic/Polymer | 0 - Whole |
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| Iron/Metal | 1 - wedding dress |
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| Wax/Natural Resin | 2 - headpiece |
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Measurement
| length | 1260mm | From top of neck to skirt hem |
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